Hello and thank you so much for your warm greetings, which I return to you from Canada! I also appreciate your questions about being a progressive Muslim. I converted to Islam 15 years ago, and after 8 years, felt that I could no longer participate in the often patriarchal, misogynistic and homopobic practices exhibited in my Mosque. After much thought and prayer, I created the K-W Unity Mosque (K-W stands for Kitchener-Waterloo). Our warm and welcoming Mosque is gender equal in principle and practice. We are also firmly LGBTIQ+ inclusive and affirmative. We offer a safe space where Muslims as well as other spiritual seekers are free to spiritually explore, and be authentic to themselves and to God. I studied Buddhism before converting to Islam. It is a great honour to learn from dear Alistair - isn't he amazing?!! I believe that studying and practicing minduflness and meditation definitely enhances my ability to focus on my prayers, and on kindness and compassion! I facilitate and administer the Mosque, and feel that my ability to let minor problems and irritants go has really been enriched by studying Buddhism. Now there are definite differences between the two religions, but I am not fixating on those differences, but celebrating the common principles. I hope that I have not rattled on too long here! Feel free to send along any other questions that you might have, and blessings and peace to you!! Fran

Isn't it extraordinary? Finally, a scifi multiverse that's really invigorating! On the campus where I teach, near one building there are some blank stone balls ... which some students recently edited by adding these googly eyes — I assume in the spirit of this film!

Hi Alistair, last winter I joined the Buddhist chats, I felt way out of my depth, I had little knowledge about Buddhism. I have listened to all the short clips now and they are an ideal introduction! Thanks

Hello Ignacio. Your reference to William Blake is very appropriate, and fascinating! I really liked your comments, and I thank you for sharing the youtube meditation. Peace!

Hi! I’m hoping everyone had a great Tuesday and will have an awesome Wednesday!

Good morning from me too , I think there may be a problem with the sound on the recordings for today , just maybe so people are aware before they dismantle their phones 😅 not the end of the world, but wondered if it was a problem or I do need to dismantle my phone 🙂 have a lovely blessed day all 🙂

Love to do the zoom - have to get my admin to set it up . Thank you Alastair for ur words, very apt. I wish I could be in the UK with my cousins to share a National positive grief. Like those Buddhist magnificent sand Mandela’s, no matter how permanent a form/ person/institution is, we all are here for a magnificent moment in cosmic time( full of purpose & meaning), then gone the next. Love to you all xx.

Hi Lucy welcome, you couldn't dip your toe in a friendlier pond ! ♥️🙏

Thank you for your kind message Patti and everyone in the crafting circle. I am looking forward to coming back to join you all ~ my meditation cushion with its edge of 🕉 flags still needs some more sewing ~ So I will be back once I am coordinated again, I am making very good progress. I am also hoping to join Alistair’s Meditation Classes again in the New Year. 🙏🏻🕊 Namaste Sylvia

Welcome and may you benefit from being here. It’s a nurturing place to be.

Light / brings you home, my mothers door

Fantastic. Thanks for posting.